The Valletta to Arnavutköy, Istanbul route connects Malta International Airport (MLA) in MT with İstanbul Airport (IST) in TR. This short-haul flight covers approximately 855 miles (1376 km) with a typical flight time of 2h 10m. This route is served by 2 airlines: Turkish Airlines, KM Malta Airlines. AirportRoutes has tracked 3 unique flight numbers on this route.
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LMMLMLALTFMIST2
Operators3
Tracked Flights855
Miles2h 10m
Flight Duration
| Airline | ICAO | IATA |
|---|---|---|
| Turkish Airlines |
THY
|
TK
|
| KM Malta Airlines |
KMM
|
KM
|
| Day | Flights Observed | Frequency | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 30 | 18% |
|
| Tuesday | 30 | 18% |
|
| Wednesday | 21 | 13% |
|
| Thursday | 34 | 21% |
|
| Friday | 21 | 13% |
|
| Saturday | 16 | 10% |
|
| Sunday | 11 | 7% |
|
Pattern Analysis
| Airline | Flight Numbers | Aircraft Type | Typical Time | Days Active | Last Seen | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
KM Malta Airlines
KMM
/ KM
|
A20N | 06:00 6:00 AM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
Jul 2, 2026 | Active | |
|
Turkish Airlines
THY
/ TK
|
B38M | 10:30 10:30 AM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
Jul 2, 2026 | Active |
| Departure Time | Operator | ICAO | IATA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06:00 6:00 AM | KM Malta Airlines |
KMM
|
KM
|
| 10:30 10:30 AM | Turkish Airlines |
THY
|
TK
|
Time Information
Times are shown in the departure airport's local timezone (LMML - Europe/Malta).